Darren Sproles

For the Denver Broncos this week, it’s win and they’ve won the AFC West. The San Diego Chargers know this is a must-win game for them, as it would keep their playoff and even division-winning hopes alive.

Willis McGahee apparently is counting on history repeating itself. The grizzled running back skipped some of last year’s offseason workouts, then showed up at the mandatory minicamp and handily won the starting job.

Peyton Manning shook off a bleeding right thumb after banging it on an opponent’s helmet to throw for 305 yards and three scores and lead the Denver Broncos to a 34-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night.

A certain Denver Broncos quarterback has taken quite a liking to rookie running back Ronnie Hillman. So much so that Peyton Manning frequently hauls Hillman over to an adjacent field in the middle of practice, just to work on their timing.